I received severance for the entire year (Jan 1 - Dec 31) of 2019 which is reflected on a single W-2 from my former employer in the US. I moved from the US to the UK Sept 2, 2019, expecting to live there 3 years so am now a tax resident of the UK. I understand the severance received while I'm in the UK (Sep-Dec) is considered foreign earned income and is eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion once I pass the physical presence test. (I'm filing form 2350 to get an extension to October 2020 so that I can file my return after ensuring I meet the test.) How can I make TurboTax reflect the US and foreign income amounts accurately when they are from a single W-2 for the year? It's currently treating the entire W-2 amount (and then some) as foreign income rather than just the income from Sep to Dec. Thanks for your help.
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You need to first enter your W-2 in the W-2 section of TurboTax. On the next screen you need to check the box that you worked outside the US.
Go to the foreign earned income exclusion section
You need to first enter your W-2 in the W-2 section of TurboTax. On the next screen you need to check the box that you worked outside the US.
Go to the foreign earned income exclusion section
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